#GreaterThan Series
Real Stories From Foster Youth.
Why #GreaterThan?
#GreaterThan is a storytelling series built on the beliefs that:
Every foster youth is greater than the statistics used to define them.
Every young adult has the power to be greater than the circumstances they were born into.
And all of us have the chance to be greater today than we were yesterday.
These aren't inspiration stories for the sake of it. They're proof that the statistics were never the whole story.
Join the voices of #GreaterThan!
Michelle T. / You Are Loved
“I know it seems like you’re alone right now, but you’ll get through it and you are loved.”
Priscilla S. / There is a light at the end of the tunnel
"The situation you are in is just temporary there is a light at the end of the tunnel..."
Dr. Keating / Being Fearless
"The negative things people say about you and to you are not true. You're enough. You're smart. You're fearless. You're strong. You have so much to offer."
Dinah A. / Resilience and Self-Discovery
“Allow yourself to open up and to remember that Foster care system is here to help not harm… you got a whole life ahead of you and things can change for the better and grow into something more great and beautiful.”
Latoshia A. / Never Too Late To Learn
"Education is important, and it's never too late to learn anything in life," she affirms.
Tyeresha B. / The Key is to Love Yourself
"Don't build up judgments from the past to ruin who you are today.
Jasmine J. / Don't expect us to act like "normal" kids
“Regular kids leave for doctors appointments while foster kids leave for court. Regular kids get one-on-one time with their parents while foster kids have to have a stranger in their room supervising their interactions.”
Maria G. / Living in survival mode
“You can’t control what has happened, but you can control your future and what you want to plan for yourself. You owe it to yourself to push through and make your dreams come true.”